The Willow Fire, that started on Sunday, is burning on National Forest lands in the northeast corner of Willow Mountain in the Glenwood Ranger District. As of the last report received, the fire is comprised of 80 acres and is located about 400 yards above Crest Trail #182 with 0% containment. Therefore, Crest Trail [...]
We, at Silver City Radio, will keep you informed about the forest fires in the area. As we receive information about the fires, we will pass along that information to you. In addition, there has been an implementation of Stage 2 Restrictions effective today, indicating the fire danger in our area has been elevated [...]
Silver City Radio/Sky West Media wishes everyone a beautiful Mother's Day weekend! "To the world you are a Mother, but to your family you are the World."
Here’s a look at today’s news: An 85- year old man in Deming, that was charged with last week with attempted kidnapping and enticement of a child, has been accused by two more people that he engaged in inappropriate behavior with children. The two victims, now adults, came forward after Miguel Lujan, was charged [...]
Here’s a look at today’s news: Senior members of the Grant County 4-H shooting sports team competed in various skill contests to earn a spot on a team that will travel to the 2018 State Shoot competition in Raton, New Mexico at the NRA Whittington Center May 3rd through 6th. Members competed in shooting [...]
The Town of Silver City has contracted with Southwest Concrete and Paving to construct street and drainage improvements in Silver Street from north of 20th Street to Silver Heights Boulevard. Improvements will include: new paving, curb & gutter, sidewalks, signage and striping. Construction is ongoing with a completion date scheduled for the end of [...]
Here’s a look at today’s news: The City of Bayard is planning public hearings to discuss a city-wide readdressing project to correct the current street name system that has caused issues over the years. There are many duplications of street numbers and names that create problems for Fed-Ex and UPS home deliveries, and billings [...]
Here’s a look at some news: The Village of Santa Clara has again been awarded the privilege of hosting twelve Americorps/National Civilian Community Corps members and seven Youth Conservation Corps members to help with preservation efforts of historical buildings at the Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, in addition to assisting the Grant County Volunteer [...]
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Reserve Ranger District would like to remind visitors to always practice campfire safety. The district has responded to three abandoned campfires in the last week. One fire grew to be 15 acres before being suppressed. The forest has seen an increase in visitor use from shed hunters, [...]
Here’s some news: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Grant County as a primary natural disaster area due to losses and damages caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the contiguous counties of Catron, Hidalgo, Luna and Sierra in New Mexico also qualify for natural disaster assistance. Qualified farm operators in [...]
